Oldham Reporter

A local football coach is helping children across Oldham and Greater Manchester build confidence and enjoy sport through inclusive SEND friendly small-group football sessions.

A six-bed HMO in Royton has been given the greenlight by councillors, despite ‘anger and upset’ in the local community.

As Oldham Mountain Rescue Team team were arriving at base for their weekly evening training, a call came in reporting walkers in the Dove Stone area who had lost the path and, as darkness fell, were unable to identify their location.

A popular local play cafe is opening its doors to families of all faiths and backgrounds this month with a duo of seasonal celebrations designed to promote diversity and community cohesion.

No further action will be taken against a 49-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Royton on Sunday (March 8).

Oldham RUFC made the long trip up a congested M61 to Fleetwood for a rescheduled fixture in their second ADM Major Conference clash.

Thirteen Oldham Mountain Rescue Team members were called to assist North West Ambulance on Sunday morning  after a walker fell visiting Dove Stone Reservior sustaining multiple injuries.

Councillor Arooj Shah, leader of Oldham Council, has welcomed the government’s new definition of anti-Muslim hate describing it as an important step forward to protect all regardless of their faith.

Oldham Mountain Rescue Team (OMRT) are excited to announce the return of the Dove Stone Diamond Multi-Terrain Race.

Dog owners whose pets worry sheep are  facing “unlimited fines” under tough new rules to protect country livestock.

The opening date of Oldham’s new market space has finally been announced. The new building on Yorkshire Street will replace the current Tommyfield Market, which is due to be demolished.

Eva Yates, 16, is completing work experience with the newsroom at the Reporter and writes here about her experience of home education.

A Covid memorial in Shaw has been smashed to pieces for the second time just under a year after it was targeted by vandals.

Oasis Academy Leesbrook once again opened its doors to community members, parents, students, and staff as it hosted its popular Ramadan Iftar event.

Operation Vulcan which began in Oldham, has been operating in Brinnington for just over three weeks now - and has already seized a potentially deadly firearm from the streets.

Sixty-seven blank-firing guns have been handed into police stations across Greater Manchester as the fight against removing deadly weapons off the streets continues.

Local residents are pleased to see the completion of another good-causes initiative by current Mayor of Austerlands, Paul Sykes.

Oldham Mountain Rescue Team was called to assist North West Ambulance Service after a mountain biker came off their bike in woodland at Park Bridge, sustaining a potential back injury.

A few weeks ago on these pages, after Latics had lost three games in a row, conceding three goals in each game, I wrote them off for the season. Consolidation achieved, but with an unfulfilled objective to entertain and compete. Latics have won four games and drawn two, including last week’s stand-off against leaders Bromley at Hayes Lane, and the season is back in the balance. Tranmere Rovers were there to be hammered at Prenton Park, and Latics obliged. Tequila!

Hospitality leaders across Greater Manchester are joining forces to address rising levels of stress and burnout among workers, amid warnings that workforce wellbeing is becoming a serious commercial risk for the sector.

This was one of the good days. Latics were dominant: craftier, harder-working, more resolute and more ruthless than their opponents, better man-for-man, better as a team.

The sun is out and it finally feels like spring in Oldham town centre. Nothing can shake people’s good moods – as workers sunbathe on street benches, a man shares a joke with two bobbies patrolling on horseback, and shoppers shrug out of their puffer coats like butterflies coming out of cocoons. 

One of Greater Manchester's largest Hindu temples transformed Oldham's streets this week to mark Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colours, which was celebrated globally on March 4.

Latics’ last visit to Prenton Park was memorable for lots of reasons. In beating Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup 1st Round in November 2024, Latics were signalling unambiguous intent and capability in what became the season when they won promotion out of the National League.

A new independent school for children with special education needs at a Grade-II listed building will soon open in Oldham.

Budding performers who love singing and drama are being invited to a free launch night as Little Voices Saddleworth and Holme Valley prepare to open in Uppermill.

A local councillor is encouraging residents to head outdoors this spring and enjoy new woodcarvings installed along the Leesbrook area.

Families and organisations across Greater Manchester gathered for a celebration at Alexandra Park’s new Environment Centre.

A Mossley arts organisation says a recent significant funding win represents a major boost to Oldham's “cultural power”.

Oldham is done with ‘short-term fire fighting’ its finances, according to council leaders – but tax in the borough will rise by 4.99 per cent.

An Oldham councillor has reportedly defected from the Labour party just weeks before the local election.

Oldham hosted a weekend celebrating netball at every level with masterclasses from a home-grown international legend and an elite win for the town’s record-breaking club against local rivals.

A 52-year-old man has been locked up for 12 years after police uncovered a large-scale drug operation linked to him.

A man has been charged in relation to the death of an 82-year-old man in Oldham.

Oldham RUFC welcomed table topping Bury to Manor Park for Saturday’s league encounter.

Oldham’s town hall boss is urging for peace as families in the borough are ‘affected by violence and bloodshed’ in the Middle East.

The North West’s water company is carrying out essential repair work on a sewer along Broadway (A663) in Chadderton.

A local deputy headteacher has been recognised as one of the UK’s Top 100 Most Influential People for 2026 - celebrating a career marked by exceptional leadership, dedicated service and far-reaching impact on both school, community and beyond.

Saleh Uddin Talukdar, a Keep Britain Tidy Litter Hero Ambassador and Founder of the Good Deed Foundation, was out once again with his team to rid streets of rubbish while fasting.

Officers are appealing for the public's help to find Edward Thompson who is wanted on recall to prison.

For the players, tomorrow is a chance to build on three outstanding wins on the spin. They have properly rebounded from three potentially demoralising defeats, rediscovered their grit, got Ryan Woods back from a rest and are getting the most out Kane Drummond and Jack Stevens, and Calum Kavanagh and Mike Fondop. Mat Hudson’s transfer value continues to climb.

A pensioner is fighting for his life in hospital following a brutal assault on Sunday evening.

The bakery responsible for creating the much-loved Colin the Caterpillar cake for M&S is expanding.

“Sorry love, yer twirly.” It is a familiar four-word sentence that Mancs have heard for 20 years.

Two teenage boys were rushed to hospital following a road traffic collsion on Huddersfield road near Asda last night (Saturday).

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) can now offer free household items like cutlery and pans to customers in need following a new partnership with local business Ultimate Products.

Bewildered Saddleworth residents are desperately seeking answers to mobile phone issues after technical issues have left some without a reliable signal for more than two months.

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) is hosting a careers fair at its head office next month to help customers enter employment with local social housing providers.

A local charity has lifted the profile of a forgotten condition to such a point that books, pop records and now an award-winning film have been written about it.

Another game, another battle for upper-mid table pre-eminence.

One of Greater Manchester’s latest additions to its growing number of trendy food halls is up for an award.

Kerry Keenan hasn't looked back after her life-changing career move and is encouraging others to do the same.

A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to prison following a violent attack on another male that left the victim with a collapsed lung and punctured diaphragm.

Oldhamers are being asked to weigh in on a plan for 1,700 new homes on a former green space.

A Derker community group has been awarded a prestigious District Commanders' Award for its tireless work in supporting Operation Vulcan’s deployment to the area, as well as its wider contributions to the community.

Police have arrested a second suspect in connection with the incident at Manchester Central Mosque after two men allegedly armed with an axe and knife entered the building during prayer time as local councillors and leader voiced their shock.

Oldham Council must do more to ensure that residents who don’t use the internet are still able to access services and report issues, says local Councillor Alicia Marland.

Officers are appealing for the public’s help to find Marvin Berkeley, who is wanted on recall to prison.

Oldham could soon receive a new day and night respite care facility for kids with additional needs, if the council approves a planning application. 

Motorists should ‘avoid’ the area around Manchester Street roundabout in Oldham after a car crash caused severe damage to traffic lights, the council warned.

Officers investigating a racially aggravated public order would like to speak to the woman (pictured), who may be able to assist with their enquiries.

That’s how it’s done, right? Latics ran out 0-3 winners at the Priestfield stadium after a terrific performance, full of attacking verve, clever football and superb defending. Gillingham played their part too – Bradley Dack got the champagne moment award for his pass in the second half to put Ronan Hale through one-on-one with Manny Monthé, which led to one of four stand-out saves from Mat Hudson in the Latics net.

Lane Head Road, a main route connecting the towns of Oldham to Tameside, is used by many but so often ignored.

Town hall bosses have rubber stamped Oldham’s budget for 2026/27, which will see council tax rise by 4.99 per cent and £8m of cuts.

Furious residents in Heyside are up in arms over a serious and deeply concerning planning proposal which they fear could permanently alter their quiet residential community.

Grassroots rugby clubs in Oldham and beyond are being given the chance to win kits, training equipment and tickets to the Super League Grand Final.

Police are urging residents in South Chadderton to play their part in ensuring their community is safe, particularly by supporting women and girls who may be silently suffering from violence and domestic abuse.

Police are continuing to pursue child sexual exploitation (CSE) perpetrators across Greater Manchester including Oldham.

Saddleworth Councillors Helen Bishop and Sam Al-Hamdani have met with the local NHS team to lobby for the next step towards a Saddleworth health centre to be completed.

A local group organised a litter pick to help spruce up an area in Westwood that had been blighted by rubbish.

A volunteer who goes 'above and beyond' in helping young First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) customers during school holidays is the housing association’s February Hidden Hero.

Latics travel to Kent today for the first time since 2017.

Members of a gang that handled stolen goods worth more than £500,000 have been jailed for their part in a 'professional and sophisticated’ fraud operation.

A man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after the occupants of a property suffered smoke inhalation and were taken to hospital.

Oldham Council’s Get Oldham Working service has successfully secured £266,084 in funding from the Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund to launch and deliver a new digital inclusion programme, ‘GOW Digital’.

More than 16,000 new bulbs have been planted by First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) across its communities as the housing association continues to improve and increase biodiversity.

A Chadderton man has been locked up after admitting stabbing a man in the side of the neck during a violent brawl in Manchester City Centre.